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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,573.90, 4,930.76 and 2,247.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,573.90, 4,930.76 and 2,247.72 is: 3,101.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,573.90 : 4,930.76 = 2,247.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,573.90/4,930.76 = 2,247.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,573.90x = 4,930.76 × 2,247.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,573.90x = 11,082,967.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,082,967.87/3,573.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,101.09

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